Vintage Japanese Four-Panel Signed Byōbu Screen With Hand-Painted Autumn Landscape

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This vintage mid-century Japanese four-panel byōbu screen features a beautifully hand-painted landscape on a luminous gold-toned ground, signed and sealed … Read more This vintage mid-century Japanese four-panel byōbu screen features a beautifully hand-painted landscape on a luminous gold-toned ground, signed and sealed by the artist in the lower left corner. Layers of misty mountains, winding waterways, rocky outcroppings, and distant tree-lined forms create a serene sense of depth, while subtle touches of green, gray, and soft tan are enlivened by small accents of warm orange foliage that hint at the arrival of autumn. A traditional dwelling nestled among the hills and a solitary figure navigating the water by boat lend a wonderful narrative quality to the composition, inviting the viewer to imagine life within the landscape. The piece is framed by a soft blush-gold brocade border that adds warmth and beautifully complements the landscape's gentle palette.

I especially love the atmospheric quality of the painting and the way the palette shifts throughout the day as the gold ground catches the light. The hand-painted details, artist's signature, and traditional red seal add to its character, while the folding four-panel form makes it equally suited for display atop a console, sideboard, or mantel, or as a decorative backdrop within a larger interior.

The reverse is finished with traditional patterned paper, and the dark wood frame provides a handsome contrast to the luminous painted surface. A beautiful decorative screen that brings warmth, texture, and timeless Japanese artistry to a space.

Fully extended: approximately 66"W × 0.75"D × 36.25"H
Outer panels: 17"W × 0.75"D × 36.25"H each
Inner panels: 16"W × 0.75"D × 36.25"H each See less